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Elizabeth Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Matthews | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Earl Matthews | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Franklin Matthews | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alma Matthews | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Matthews | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 38
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 49
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 59
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New Jersey
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02396-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank H. Clements | 55 | Head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Rachel B. Clements | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Francis A. Clements | 26 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Maurice Shaw | 50 | Head | Rod Setter | New Jersey |
| 5 | Bernice Shaw | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Larnie Shaw | 22 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 7 | Maurice Shaw | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Thomas E. Cleary | 53 | Head | Press Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary C. Cleary | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bernadette Cleary | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Cleary | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Cleary | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Johnson | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Helen Kinley | 35 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lorraine Kinley | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Robert Kinley | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Elizabeth Matthews THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Franklin Matthews | 29 | Son | Toolman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ethel Matthews | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alma E. Matthews | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Earl Matthews | 21 | Son | Type Setter | New Jersey |
| 22 | Gottlieb Fox | 55 | Head | Jobber | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Fox | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Adelaide Shaffer | 34 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 25 | Dorothy Hollingsworth | 36 | Lodger | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 26 | Erich Paul | 37 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 27 | Anna Paul | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Jeanette Paul | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Erika Paul | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Milton H. Eisenhardt | 31 | Head | Motor Repair | New Jersey |
| 31 | Louise Eisenhardt | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Earl Hoopes | 33 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edna Hoopes | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Harvey Hoopes | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Horace Hoopes | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Irving Hoopes | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John Mccaffery | 57 | Head | Real Estate | New Jersey |
| 38 | Maud Mccaffery | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | Marion Mccaffery | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)